The Plant Kingdom

Angiosperms- Flowering Plants

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Cotyledon- part of hidden seed that protects the embryo providing nourishment for the developing plant.

Vascular system in rings.

Monocotyledon seeds - petals formed in groups of three.Leaves are simple long strands eg grasses, cereals, palm trees lilies
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Grasses- mono


Dicotyledon- petals formed in groups of four or five, complex veined leaves eg roses sunflowers, fruit trees.


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Rose
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Gymnosperms (means naked seed in Latin) - Do not flower.

Vascular system in bundles

Types of Cycads:

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Cycad large cones in centre of plant. Large fronds waxy coating.

Conifers

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Conifer - Leaves are pine needles. Cones on branches.


Ginkgos


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Pteridophyte ferns vascular plant reproduce through spores not seeds.

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Protista Kingdom

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Follow this link to learn more about the Protista Kingdom.
http://teachers.oregon.k12.wi.us/hanson/protist.htm

Monera Kingdom

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Follow these links to learn more about these organisms.
http://teachers.oregon.k12.wi.us/hanson/moneran.htm
https://worldofbiology.wikispaces.com/Kingdom+Monera


Classification Taxonomy Example

A School

Kingdom -

Education Department Western Australia

Phyllum -

Our Primary School

Class -

Adults Children

Order-

Payed Adults; Volunteer Adults; Full time students; Part time students;

Genus-


Early years students; Middle Years students; Upper Year Students; Teaching Adults Staff;
Non-teaching Adult Staff.

Species


Kindy; Preschool; Years 1 , 2, 3 ,4, 5 ,6, 7 Teachers Students Administrators Cleaners Education Assistants Gardener P and C volunteers